Method and apparatus for auscultation training

An auscultation training device comprising:

• a headpiece;
• at least one earpiece;
• tubing having a hollow interior, connected between the headpiece and the at least one earpiece, and capable of transmitting sound from the headpiece to the at least one earpiece, wherein the tubing has a vent opening;
• a speaker inserted into the hollow interior of the tubing through an insertion point that forms an airtight seal with the tubing, wherein the speaker does not fully obstruct the hollow interior of the tubing;
• and
• a vent solenoid secured to the tubing and capable of blocking and unblocking the vent opening.

A method of auscultation training comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing an auscultation training device comprising:
• a headpiece;
• at least one earpiece;
• tubing having a hollow interior, connected between the headpiece and the at least one earpiece, and capable of transmitting sound from the headpiece to the at least one earpiece;
• a speaker inserted into the hollow interior of the tubing through an insertion point that forms an airtight seal with the tubing, wherein the speaker does not fully obstruct the hollow interior of the tubing;
• a vent tube having (1) a hollow interior, (2) a first end secured to the tubing such that the tubing hollow interior and vent tube hollow interior are in fluid communication, (3) a second end, and (4) an opening;
• and
• a vent solenoid secured to the second end of the vent tube and capable of blocking and unblocking the vent tube opening;
• (b) activating the vent solenoid to unblock the vent tube opening and vent the vent tube hollow interior and tubing hollow interior, dampening any sounds transmitted from the headpiece by the tubing to the at least one earpiece;
• (c) playing a sound by the speaker;
• and
• (d) transmitting the sound played by the speaker by the tubing to the at least one earpiece.